Source: BPS News Release On November 15, 2022, police received information from the Chief Veterinary Office in Manitoba, that a 28-year-old male from Brandon was in possession of animals, contrary to release conditions that he was not to have any.  Further investigation into the male suspect led police to discover the carcasses of 16 kittens and rabbits at his residence. 28-year-old male suspect, Jess NICHOLS, from Brandon, was arrested and lodged at Brandon Police Service.  He will appear in court today on charges of Animal Cruelty X16 and Fail to Comply with Undertaking X18. Two living kittens were taken to a local veterinary clinic.

Source: BPS News Release On November 14, 2022, police responded to a report of a witness hearing a male call for help from an apartment.  Investigation revealed that a 24-year-old female broke into the apartment and proceeded to assault the male resident.  She was also to abide by conditions not to attend the home or to contact the male. She was arrested outside the home and lodged at Brandon Police Service.  She will appear in court today on charges of Break and Enter, Assault and Fail to Comply with Undertaking.

City of Brandon PSA  Ensuring safe travel on City of Brandon streets is a high priority for the City’s Public Works Department. Snow Route systems allow this to occur by clearing major arterial routes and bus routes more quickly and efficiently, when parked vehicles are removed. Snow Route Parking Restrictions Snow Route parking restrictions come into effect from November 15th to March 31st annually. After a significant amount of snow (more than 5 centimetres) and/or winds that cause drifting on snow routes, a parking restriction may be declared by the City’s Public Works Department. Vehicles that remain parked along signed seasonal snow clearing routes during an identified snow-clearing event risk being ticketed and/or towed at their own expense. The following locations are the designated Snow Routes in the City of Brandon: Rosser Avenue from 1st Street to 18th Street (24:00 to 07:00) Rosser Avenue from 18th Street to 34th Street (24:00 to 08:00) Rosser Avenue E. from 1st Street to 13th Street E. (24:00 to 08:00) Princess Avenue from 1st Street to 18th Street (24:00 to 07:00) Princess Avenue from 18th Street to Whillier Drive (24:00 to 08:00) Princess Avenue E. from 1st Street to 13th Street E. (24:00 to 08:00) Ninth Street extending from Pacific Avenue to Princess Avenue (24:00 to 07:00) Tenth Street extending from Princess Avenue to Pacific Avenue (24:00 to 07:00) Louise Avenue extending from 13th to 18th Street (24:00 to 08:00) Snow plowing/removal notices as detailed above are issued by the City of Brandon on our website and through our social media platforms. Additionally, notification is provided to Brandon’s local media outlets. Residents who wish to receive direct email notifications prior to the implementation of such parking bans can sign up for this service by visiting brandon.ca/snow-routes to subscribe. Snow Removal Procedures Snowfall amount, density of snow, humidity, rising or falling temperatures, wind velocity and direction along with the time of year, all play a part in how the City’s Public Works Department responds to any snow event. If a Citywide plowing program is implemented, it will be completed immediately after a snow event. The City is divided into seven zones for snow clearing, starting with a Priority 1A route. This route focuses the first 24 hours of all municipal snow-clearing activities on sections of major thoroughfares under the City’s care to establish a plowed “grid” of sorts for commuters and emergency vehicles to access all corners of the City as soon as possible. Included within this Priority 1A Route are: Sections of Braecrest Drive, Kirkcaldy Drive, Knowlton Drive, Stickney Avenue, McDonald Avenue, Hilton Avenue, Parker Boulevard, Fred Brown Way, Pacific Avenue, Rosser Avenue, Princess Avenue, Victoria Avenue East, Lorne Avenue East, Van Horne Avenue East, McTavish Avenue East, E. Fotheringham Drive, Whillier Drive, Park Avenue, Queens Avenue, Elderwood Drive, Brandon Avenue, Willowdale Crescent, Aberdeen Avenue, Richmond Avenue, Maryland Avenue, Magnolia Drive, Lyndale Drive, Sycamore Drive, and Patricia Avenue Portions of 34th Street, 26th Street, 19th Street North, 8th Street North, 13th Street, 10th Street, 9th Street, 6th Street, 1st Street, Dennis Street, 13th Street East, and 17th Street East For a comprehensive overview of the City of Brandon’s snow-clearing procedures, visit brandon.ca/snow-removal or contact the Public Works Department at 204-729-2285. During any snow event the Public Works Department appreciates your cooperation, please be patient, we will get to your street as soon as possible. Residents are also reminded that the best way to stay up to date on all regular snow plowing activities conducted by the City of Brandon’s Public Works Department is by visiting snowmap.brandon.ca Residents can also sign up to receive text notifications at textme.brandon.ca for when a snow clearing event takes place within the city, as well as events specific to your zone. The interactive online map is updated regularly through the winter season to show when snow plowing or snow removal activity is scheduled along a snow route, within various residential zones, in a back lane, or on a designated pedestrian route. Via the map’s tracking features, users can also stay on top of snow plowing or removal activity as crews make their way through a respective route or zone.

(City of Brandon PSA) City of Brandon Planning & Buildings Department is launching "Our City Photo Contest” as part of the Brandon City Plan Project. Local photographers are invited to share a photo of our city for a chance to have their work featured as part of the Brandon City Plan’s marketing materials, including publication materials, the project website, and on the City’s social media platforms. The grand winner will also receive a $100 gift certificate from a local vendor. How To Enter the Contest Submit up to three (3) digital photographs taken in Brandon via email to cityplan@brandon.ca using the subject line "Our City Photo Contest" Each email submission must include the following: up to three (3) photos at a max file size of 10 MB each location of photo description of photo your first and last name the first three letters of your postal code Be creative and have fun! All photos submitted to the City through the “Our City Photo Contest” are subject to the Terms and Conditions and Contest Rules as outlined below. By submitting photo(s) as part of this contest, you confirm that you have read and agree to the following Terms & Conditions and Contest Rules. Our City Photo Contest Terms & Conditions: Acknowledge that the submitted photo is your original work Grant the City of Brandon the right to use, scale, crop, or alter the colour of your photos for the purpose of marketing the Brandon City Plan and for subsequent display on the Brandon City Plan website, publication materials, and other documents related to the project without further contact or compensation from the City of Brandon. The City will provide a photo credit. The City of Brandon reserves the non-exclusive rights to use any of the shortlisted photos for any future internal or external communications, advertising, branding, or commercial applications related to the Brandon City Plan.  Information submitted to cityplan@brandon.ca will be stored in order to enable the City of Brandon to use information as part of the Brandon City Plan. The City of Brandon may keep certain submitted data for statistical and analytical purposes. Personal information will not be used or disclosed for other purposes, unless permitted by FIPPA. This information is protected by the Protection of Privacy provisions of The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. If you have any questions about the collection and/or use of your personal information, please contact fippa@brandon.ca. Our City Photo Contest Rules: Our City Photo Contest runs from November 14, 2022 to November 25, 2022 ("Contest Period") Photographers of all abilities are welcome Photographers must be a resident of Brandon or a surrounding municipality Must be 18+ or have a parental consent to enter if under 18 years old If there are any person(s) included in your photo(s), you have a signed copy of the photograph, video and voice recording consent, waiver, indemnity and release form Photos must be taken within the City of Brandon limits We accept photos in digital format only and they must be in .JPG format only (.zip files are not accepted) File size of each photo must be less than 10MB Photos must be submitted via email to cityplan@brandon.ca. Photos submitted through another method will not be reviewed or entered into the contest. If your photo is selected as the winning photo, you will be contacted via the email address as used for your submission City staff will shortlist the photos. Shortlisted photos will be entered into the contest, showcased on brandon.ca/cityplan and on the City’s Facebook account. Shortlisted photos may also be used in some City Plan publication materials. The public will be invited to like their favourite photo from December 1st to December 16th at 12:00 noon on the City of Brandon’s Facebook account. The photo that receives the most likes will be proclaimed as the Grand Winner on Monday, December 19th, 2022. The City will provide a photo credit for all photos used on the City Plan publication materials, project website, and on the City’s social media platforms.

Source: BPS News Release On November 13, 2022, at approximately 10:00 am, police responded to a report of a female who was in distress at a business in the 200 block of 18th street N.  Investigation revealed that the 19-year-old female was brought to Manitoba from Quebec by a 32-year-old female for the purpose of trafficking her for sexual services. The female suspect was arrested and police consulted with the Quebec office of Director of Criminal and Penal Prosecutions prior to releasing her on an Undertaking.  She will appear in court on February 9, 2023 on charges of Obtaining Sexual Services for Consideration, Material Benefit from Sexual Services and Procuring.